Verbenaceae

Blue Sky Flower, Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon Berry, Duranta

Duranta erecta

1/2" sky-blue blooms are born in grape-like drooping clusters of purplish-blue flowers from spring/summer to frost on this large tropical shrub sometimes grown as a tender perennial, annual. In freeze-free climates the Duranta can be used as a hedge or screen or train them into beautiful small trees. In the mildest portions of zone 8B-9 it will often act as a perennial. The blooms are followed by 1/2" golden berries giving it the name of 'Golden Dewdrop'.

Interestingly this is another plant, along with Porterweed, that I consistently find when visiting butterfly conservatories. Considered a native of southern Florida, the Skyflower can grow into a small tree or large shrub in freeze free areas but will often act like a die-back perennial in mild winter areas. Periodic removal of the spent flower clusters will promote more flowers instead of fruit.

Outdoor Light: Full sun, Part sun

Indoors or Under Glass: Direct sun, High

Average Mature Plant Size: 4-6'H x 3-4'W (8-10'H x 10-15' in mild climates)

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 8B,9,10,11

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pH Range: Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral, Mildly Alkaline

Soils and Moisture Conditions: Average moisture in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil.

Native To/Origin: US - FL, Brazil

Salt Tolerance: Slight to Moderate

Attractions: Butterflies, Bees, Fruit for Birds, Extended Flowering Season, Colorful Fruit

Deer Resistance: Not Normally Bothered

Please be advised that humans and/or animals may have allergic reactions if part(s) of this plant are consumed or by coming into contact with sap from bruised or broken plant parts: Berries-Toxic

Container Size: 3.5 inch / 16 fl.oz. / 473 ml  this is not the plant's height only its container's width

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US$6.99

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